Tight Rope

Minister

tight rope
challenging
methodical
high skill

Christian

path
light
purposeful
forgiving

Destroyed

broad road
difficult
feigned importance
hodgepodge

I had a dream, or was it a nightmare. People were trying to label me, define me, categorise me, influence me, manipulate me and I was walking a tightrope of escape facing fire below with ease and only my wife, who was among a crowd sitting at tables sipping lemonade just below and behind, enjoyed it. Then rescue came in the form of many tightropes in many directions below me from those who know better than I if they could only convince me to follow them. All the while a man dressed in white oversaw.

Man shall not live on bread alone but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4, Luke 4:4)

My prime source of knowledge is the Bible, not always the ministry.

... faith without works is dead. (James 2:26)

The Bible puts a lot of emphasis on the eyes and ears but there are many parts to the body of Christ and they are all important. (Ephesians 4, 1_Corinthians 12) I don^t seem to fall into the main categories of the gifts from God, apostle, teacher, miracle worker ... (Ephesians 4:11) They would list as my weaknesses. Where is my strength? What is my role? What are my works?

Capture every thought and bring it into submission to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5)

I study the scriptures that weigh on me, that trigger thoughts and ideas and I write down my understanding, work the ideas, make sense of it to the best of my God given ability. Then I try to share. Thank God for computers and the internet.

May 9, 2015

2015 Jacques Gauvin